The Mermaid Landing River Retreat

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Weeki Wachee, Florida

Weeki Wachee River
‪16 min walk‬
Weeki Wachee Springs
‪10 min drive‬
Pine Island Beach Park
‪11 min drive‬

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1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

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Kitchen

About this property

The perfect mix of relaxation & adventure await you at this charming Old Florida river retreat! Mermiad Landing is the bottom floor unit in a 2 story house called Pirate's Cove. Private entrance, private kayaks, canoe and paddleboard, two mountain bikes and all of the comforts of home. Explore the natural beauty of the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River by kayaks or canoe from your backyard and enjoy the breeze from the dock or backyard!! Home offers a queen bed in the master bedroom, a sectional sleeper sofa in the living room. 3 single person Kayaks, a tandem kayak, and 1 small canoe suitable for 1 adult or two children are included in your stay for an easy paddle to the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River, restaurants and local recreation area.
We also offer use of our totally clear kayaks for an additional fee.There are plenty of restaurants, shops and recreation and entertainment within a short driving distance, including the WORLD FAMOUS WEEKI WACHEE MERMAID SHOW at the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park also home of the Buccaneer Bay Waterpark! Pine Island beach is a short 10 minute drive where you can soak up the sun on the sand or watch a beautiful sunset. There are nearby biking trails. Boats can be rented at very reasonable prices only 10 minutes away at Hernando Beach for a day of fishing or scalloping in season! A little closer is Rogers Park, a little sandy beach on the river accompanied by an adjacent riverfront restaurant. Or stay at the house and grill on the dock while you watch the local fish jump and see the manatees swim by. There is WiFi, a flat screen cable TV, and games for your at home entertainment. Guests will share the dock, garage and laundry. Whether you are looking to relax, find an adventure or a mixture of both, look no further, Mermaid Landing at Pirate's Cove is the place to book your next vacation! Sorry, no pets. Check out our other property, Mermaid Cove with pets allowed (VRBO# 747599)

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outdoor smoking only

Parties are not permitted, Any noise level or activity that generates complaints from neighbors will be considered as damage/ result in deposit loss

Capacity is for up to 4 adults and/or children. Daytime visitors may not exceed four people.

Swim at own risk. All guests waive any liability to property owner regarding swimming in the canal.

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Spring Hill

Located in Spring Hill, this apartment is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Weeki Wachee Springs and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, while Colorama Music and Show Palace Dinner Theater are cultural highlights. Nature Coast Botanical Gardens and Adventure Coast Fun Park are also worth visiting.

Weeki Wachee, Florida

What's nearby

Weeki Wachee River - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
Weeki Wachee Springs - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
Bayport Park Boat Ramp - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
Pine Island Beach Park - 11 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

‪Golden Corral - ‬12 min drive
‪Richie Cheesesteak - ‬10 min drive
‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬12 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive
‪Steak 'n Shake - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Mermaid Landing River Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Mermaid Landing River Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Weeki Wachee River and within 6 miles (10 km) of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and Bayport Park Boat Ramp. Bayport Park Pier and Weeki Wachee Springs are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

James W.

24 Feb 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Poor Scheduling / Communications

the day before check in, My reservations were "misplaced" & re routed to another property .the replaced location was much smaller unit from reserving a 1 bedroom (2) rooms, with eat in Kitchen switched to a one room Efficiency & out door bathroom, etc.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginger R.

30 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house on the river

What a great place. Perfect location, super clean & comfortable. Making plans for next year with friends.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

6 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved It!!!

First time staying here and loved it and looking forward to coming back next year during scalloping season. Kim

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Darin S.

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property on the water

There is a downstairs and upstairs rental. We stayed downstairs and the rental is cute and has very basic kitchen supplies but we made due. Enjoyed our time paddle boarding on the river. Unfortunately, the upstairs renters monopolized the property. There were 6 of them upstairs and even more showed up for a party and horrible music during the day. The upstairs group were downstairs on the small deck overlooking the water and all over the yard, even though they had their own large deck upstairs. Leaving the two renters downstairs, unable to enjoy the outdoors, besides escaping onto the river and getting out of there... The downstairs bed was painful to sleep on and we ended up sleeping on the couch which was slightly more comfortable. The window, AC drowned out some of the upstairs noise while sleeping on the couch. The upstairs Raptors were stomping up and down the stairs until 3 AM which runs right along the side of the bedroom makes it impossible to sleep in there. Upstairs bathroom is also directly above the bedroom, so constant flushing and use all night long… The six people upstairs were going up and down the stairs till 3am to play pool in the garage. On our last day before check out we got up so early to beat the upstairs neighbors outside and was able to finally enjoy a cup of coffee on the little deck on the river, which was nice. If you choose to rent downstairs, make sure to bring a mattress pad that is super thick and hope that you don’t have upstairs renters.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie C.

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie A.

20 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Fishing and paddling

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam E.

29 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Retreat!

Lovely, quiet property on the canal with easy kayak access to the Weeki Wachee River! Full kitchen, roomy quarters, kayaks, paddles and life jackets included! Nice shaded deck on the canal, plus large screened in patio with a dining table and chairs - indoor or outdoor dining! Italian restaurant and gas station just down the street!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel C.

23 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice little river front getaway for a couple

The mermaid themed stay was very clean and as depicted in the listing. There is an upstairs house that was occupied by another couple. Lots of kayaking on the small river behind house. The nearby Italian restaurant is good too.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S., Land O Lakes, Florida

18 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another amazing stay!

Love this little mermaid paradise! We will be back ! Owner is very accommodating, Teresa (cleaning lady) is awesome, accommodation is spotless! Thank you again for an amazing stay! Carolyn

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

29 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Beautiful area. Nice people. Close to shopping centers and restaurants The river was great as well as the parks.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jessica B.

26 Jan 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing location, Great View, Kayak off the backyard.

This rental has a great location to Weeki Wachee park, a screened in patio that was great for us playing games. We were able to cook easily with the stove and the fridge. Getting into the rental was very clear and easy instructions to walk through the door through the garage to the rental door. I slept on the pullout sofa and my friend slept in the bedroom. The pullout mattress has a huge brown stain on it. In general the unit really needs a deep cleaning. Unfortunately I don’t believe that we will return. The temperature is controlled by the rental unit upstairs. We had a family with three young children upstairs which was too much for me with all the noise and stomping around. I didn’t realize there would be another rental upstairs when we booked the place. The living room has a window unit so you can control the air. It was freezing this weekend and we were not able to get the fireplace to work despite turning the pilot light knob to on and switch on the wall. We ended up leaving a day early because of the cold and my allergies/asthma was so bad I couldn’t breathe the two days we were there.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lionel

21 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Not enough heat in unit. Cold. I could not control the temperature in unit.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa P.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

A Christmas 🎄 getaway

From the outside, one wouldn't know how adorable the lower level is. After we entered the code, the door unlocked, and we saw a lovely Mermaid getaway that was just perfect for our Christmas 🎄 getaway for the two of us. The only downside was the constant running of some pump in the laundry room, abd the 3rd evening, the family that stayed upstairs were a bit loud. Other than this, we kayaked, took short sightseeing jaunts, and dined at several local tasty restaurants. We will definitely come back! The neighborhood appears "sketchy" but the people were wonderful.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mermaid Paradise

This was our first trip to Weeki Wachee and the Mermaid Landing was the perfect accommodations. You really get a taste of Old Florida I especially love the creative force that went into the Mermaid Cove. The place was spotless and included everything you would need. I would highly recommend this place👌👌👌Paulette

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Renee W.

18 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Owners live there and enjoy their own paradise while you are there.

If you are looking for a private little stay, this is not the place. The owners live there and when we got there the family was enjoying the dock. When you go to a waterfront stay, the first thing you want to do is run to the dock and see the water.. But we didn’t because It just feels weird like you are going to someone’s house you don’t know and go join them as they are having family time on THEIR dock. We kinda just stayed in the room because it was awkward. The next day the family was in their yard doing family things and we just felt like we were invading. Don’t get me wrong, they were very nice, we just felt awkward intruding . We never even went out to the dock or enjoyed the water because it just felt so weird to us with them out there. We paid for two nights and ended up leaving a day early. I noticed it said in the description they had two units and you might have to share the dock with other guests but didn’t realize the family with children actually lived there. I’m not saying they misrepresented anything, I just didn’t get what the situation was from the description.. Maybe I didn’t read it close enough. If you are looking for a semi private weekend getaway, this really isn’t the place..

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doreen K.

23 Aug 2023

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Awesome location!

The place was very clean and convienantly located. We loved going sown the river and just sitting out back by the dock. Awesome plaxe lovecit !!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yulia

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L., Sarasota

31 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great access to the river

We really enjoyed our stay. We loved using the kayaks and being able to launch from the house. Very close by to everything you'd want to see. Easy check in, the unit had just what we needed, and communication was very responsive. And a lovely view!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

sandra H.

25 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

We stayed at this property for 2 nights and had a wonderful stay. Only 10min away from weeki watchee park. Plenty of kayaks available at the property and only a couple minutes paddle to crystal clear water. The kids had an awesome time swimming and paddeling around. House was very clean and enjoyed sitting outside. We stayed in the downstairs unit, only downfall was you can really hear people walking around upstairs.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

19 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!

We stayed 2 nights to come visit the mermaids! Everything was as described! It’s much better than an inexpensive hotel that leaves much to be desired. The house is directly on the water. 2 docks to fish off of, sit and drink coffee. Plenty of kayaks and bikes for everyone. We saw plenty of wildlife in the area. We even had a manatee cruise by Saturday morning! Overall a very relaxing place if you love to be on the water!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jenys P., Naples, US

11 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful time!!

We had a great time at Mermaids Landing! The accommodations were just as described, the space was cozy, and we loved the decor. The location is great, and we had some fun rides on the kayaks over beautiful scenery, we were entertained by jumping fish and fishing on the dock, wish there was lighting for nighttime activity. Teressa, the housekeeper, was very kind on the day of check-in. It was nice to have laundry and bikes available. We would definitely stay again, thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

27 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing family vacation!!!

This was hands down the best trip! The place was beautiful and right on the river with a great deck to relax and unwind. We had our 19 month old and he was able to play safely in the porch and out front with the nice quiet road. The place had everything we needed and more it was an absolute dream i will say a smidge noisy when your on the first floor if someone upstairs has heavy footsteps but honestly everyone was super respectful and kept the noise very reasonable. My family will definitely be coming back! Also want to mention for kiddos there is so many fun parks so close by less then 10 minutes plenty of entertainment for babies and kids! If your thinking about coming here with your family JUST DO IT it’s absolutely worth it!!!!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S., Land O Lakes, Florida

18 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean and quiet property

Love this little home. Very clean and quiet. Has everything you need. Hope to be back soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine K.

13 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location

Right on the water with your own kayaks. A really good experience using the paddle board, too. Great for a family of four. Parents will get their own bedroom, and bigger kids can sleep with a TV in the living room. Configuration of the building is "interesting." Everything you need is right there at the property. Best time to visit this place is December/January, so you can see the manatees. My family stayed here in the spring and the weather was perfect. Remember the bug spray because the no-see-ums will get you in the spring. I have kayaked in many places, and by far the Weeki Wachee is one of the best to the point I kayaked here in January, having stayed at another property, and liked it so much that I brought my children back with me to enjoy spring break. Remember to go with the flow of the water!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

9 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just What We Needed

The house was so cute and cozy! It was very clean and fresh. We had everything we needed plus more. The property owners were so accommodating and nice! They responded to any messages within minutes And really made us feel welcome and comfortable. We cannot wait to come and stay again. It was the perfect getaway.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jason and Andrea Soldini

Jason and Andrea are lifelong Florida residents. They both grew up in South Florida in the 1970-80's and recall that Old Florida that seems to be disappearing. Both have a deep love for Florida and could not imagine living anywhere else. Jason and Andrea have been married since 1994 and have loved taking travel adventures for anniversaries and family trips. They love finding places to explore with character and beauty , packed with neat things to see and do and are affordable.

Why they chose this property

In 2010, the family went on it's first Nature Coast adventure, tubing on the Ichetucknee River and scalloping in Steinhatchee. What a blast! In subsequent summers, the family explored Crystal River, Suwanee River, Homosassa Springs and finally Weeki Wachee Springs / Hernando Beach. Weeki Wachee was by far the favorite with its natural surroundlings, waterfront location, proximity to the river, gulf attractions, restaurants and shops. They returned the next year to the same vacation rental home. Since the previous years stay, a lot of thought had been given to purchasing a similar property in Weeki Wachee and purchased Mermaid Cove on W. Richard Drive. (VRBO # 747599) After a year of success and a growing family they discovered this property around the corner and fell in love with the location, size and many unique qualities!

What makes this property unique

Weeki Wachee River Retreats, where "Mermaid Landing" is located is located in the middle of State and National forest preserved lands. The gulf coast is only 10 minutes away, town with all the conveniences is only 10 minutes the other direction. Local attractions include kayaking, cycling, boating, fishing, scalloping and exploring. The entire Nature Coast has so many natural beauties to discover. Mermaid Landing sits right on the water. The Living areas and screen porch overlook the water. The dock offers a peaceful and relaxing place to sit. and watch mullet spring out of the water and manatees cruise by The water is lovely to swim in and the river is a very short paddle away . The river is navigable for small boats such as a pontoon, bowrider or fishing boat and is conveniently close to the gulf. The neighbors are wonderful and the vacationers are friendly. What better location could there be? This is the "Old Florida" that Jason and Andrea grew up in and have now rediscovered!
Whether you are planning a cozy getaway or hosting a large group, Pirate's Cove has the place for your next vacation! Mermaid Landing is a 1/1 that can accommodate up to 4 guests! Upstairs in the 2/1 Captain's Quarters there is space for 7 to stay comfortably. Both are set apart from each other and private yet if needed the entire space can be used for a larger party such as a family reunion. Watch wildlife, fish jumping and manatees swim by from your backyard dock and paddle easily to the crystal clear Weeki Wachee River.

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